The Middleridge Civic Association awards 1-year nonrenewable scholarships
to graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are members in good standing as
of January 1. Typically, the value of the scholarships are $650.00 plus each winning
student can select a teacher for a $50.00 honorarium.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement (30%),
extracurricular activities and achievements (30), and a personal interview
(40%).

Since 1992, many high school seniors have been awarded scholarships through the
generous contributions made by our community.

We
have already seen our first taste of snow for the season and
I’m sure there will be plenty more before winter is done.
When we do get snow and bad weather, we need to be prepared
and want to be informed. VDOT will be doing their best to
clear our streets as quickly as possible, but this job can
take time. The resource that will allow you to be informed
about snow removal and actually track the snow plows is the
VDOT Winter Travel website:

The Middleridge Civic Association
Holiday Lighting Contest judging took place on Saturday,
December 20, 2014. As usual, the judges had a difficult
time selecting the winners from all of the beautiful
displays that are seen in our neighborhood. In addition,
there were some homes that would have been selected as
winners if only they had been members of the Association.

The
Fairfax County Park Authority depends on all of us to keep
our prized
community assets including nearby Woodglen Lake Park and
Middleridge Park in tip top shape.

If you
see something of concern in these parks which may include
trespassing after dark, destruction of trees or encroaching
on park property or would like to report a damaged piece of
playground equipment or a downed tree that is blocking a
trail, please contact the county park authority's District
Four maintenance supervisor Ed Richardson at
Ed.Richardson@fairfaxcounty.gov or by phone at
703-425-2125.

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